Proceeds from the 2019 Jeff Davie Memorial 3-Pitch Tournament, including Jeff’s parents Doug and Sharon Davie (second row, fourth and fifth from left) presented donations to numerous area groups at the Dec. 17 Minto council meeting. The tournament is held annually in August at ball diamonds in Minto in memory of Jeff Davie, who passed away in 2008 from a brain tumour. About $220,000 has been raised since the event began, including $20,000 from this year’s tournament.
Groups receiving funds from the 2019 event include: Beaver/Cubs/Scouts, Minto YFC, Clifford Skating Club, Norwell Cobras, Harriston Skating Club, Palmerston Marlins, Minto Minor Ball, Palmerston Junior Broomball, Minto Dance Academy, Grassroots Soccer, Minto Hometown Ball, Minto Minnows Swim Team, Ontario Miss/Midwest Pageant (donated to the local food bank) and Minto Fire Department. Earlier donations were made to Minto Minor Hockey (to assist with purchase of bumper boards) and Minto Soccer.
